Back Office Support Engineer
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
Core Responsibilities
- Provide remote technical support and troubleshooting assistance to field commissioning and testing engineers on active sites globally.
- Review validate and manage protection relay settings configuration files logic diagrams and coordination studies.
- Analyze complex technical problems misoperations and event records (fault logs oscillography/COMTRADE files) to perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
- Coordinate with Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) teams design engineering and vendors to resolve technical queries (TQs) and non-conformances.
- Support the review of technical drawings Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) schematics wiring diagrams and commissioning procedures.
- Manage and track technical documentation punch lists Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and site instructions.
- Assist in preparing commissioning test documentation final test reports and customer handover packages.
- Coordinate with project management customers and regional teams to track commissioning readiness equipment status and resource scheduling.
- Maintain technical repositories standard templates and best practices for back-office commissioning support.
Safety & Quality
Safety and quality leadership are core expectations of this role ensuring that all remote engineering decisions designs and procedures uphold:
- GE Vernova safety and quality procedures
- NETA / NERC / IEC standards
- Industry compliance and regulatory requirements
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to maintain high quality and accuracy standards even under significant project schedule pressure.
Leadership Expectations
Beyond technical execution this role requires:
- Mentoring junior back-office engineers and supporting field personnel with technical guidance.
- Coordinating across multidisciplinary remote engineering and project teams.
- Communicating effectively with site managers customers and engineering stakeholders.
- Making sound rapid technical decisions during critical site testing and energization windows.
- Managing competing priorities across multiple simultaneous global projects.
- Driving continuous improvement in back-office support processes tools and workflows.
Project Management Component
This role supports project execution responsibility across the full project lifecycle with a focus on remote coordination and engineering inputs:
Planning Engineering Review FAT Support Pre-Commissioning Support Commissioning Support Energization Support Project Closeout
Responsibilities include control and oversight over:
- Technical documentation turnaround times and quality
- Relay setting and configuration management workflows
- Tracking and resolution of site technical issues and NCRs
- Supporting schedule alignment between site execution and engineering deliverables
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma / GED
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in electrical power systems with specific experience in protection and control engineering testing or back-office technical support.
Desired Characteristics
- Protection & Control Engineering Numerical Relays (SEL GE Siemens) IEC 61850 / GOOSE SCADA / Substation Automation COMTRADE / Fault Analysis Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) Technical Writing & Documentation HV Substations HVDC Auxiliary DC Systems
- Hands-on familiarity with numerical relay configuration software (e.g. SEL AcSELerator GE EnerVista/UR Setup Siemens DIGSI) and COMTRADE analysis tools.
- Strong background in reading and interpreting electrical schematics wiring diagrams and protection coordination studies.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues remotely and communicate solutions clearly.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience with engineering project management tools.
- Fluency in English required; additional languages are an asset depending on the supported region.
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Required Experience:
IC
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